Greenpower Park Electricity Infrastructure and Connection Works

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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06 May 2026 at 11:44

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02 Oct 2025 at 08:29

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12 Sep 2025 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Greenpower Park Electricity Infrastructure and Connection Works" is led by Coventry City Council, a sub-central government authority in the United Kingdom. This project involves significant infrastructure upgrades at Greenpower Park, Coventry, UKG33 region, intended to support the development of a battery gigafactory at Coventry Airport. Classified under the construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, this initiative falls within the works procurement category. The procurement stage is complete, with a direct award contract to MATRIX NETWORKS LIMITED, a company based in Northampton. Key dates include the contract signing on 26th March 2026, with works spanning from 10th April 2026 to 31st December 2028, offering opportunities for contract extensions. The decision to directly award was influenced by Matrix Networks' exclusive rights and technical capabilities necessary for execution.

This contract presents notable opportunities for business growth within the advanced manufacturing and electrical installation sectors. Businesses skilled in large-scale infrastructure projects, specialising in power line construction and installation, would find this contract promising. While the direct award limits competition, businesses that focus on developing expertise and securing exclusive rights in niche technical areas could position themselves favourably for future procurement opportunities of similar nature. The project further enhances the investment appeal of the West Midlands Investment Zone, encouraging additional firms in the advanced manufacturing sector to explore market opportunities within this evolving industrial hub.

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Notice Title

Greenpower Park Electricity Infrastructure and Connection Works

Notice Description

Coventry City Council owns the freehold of Coventry Airport which is under a long lease to Coventry Airport Limited. The two parties formed a joint venture in 2021 in order to promote the site for a battery gigafactory - a high-volume manufacturing facility for Electric Vehicle batteries. The site is now marketed as Greenpower Park. In 2022, Warwick District Council granted outline planning permission for a total of 5.7m square feet of development on the site. In 2024, the site became part of the West Midlands Investment Zone (WMIZ). As well as providing tax incentives to attract new occupiers in the advanced manufacturing sector, WMIZ provides capital funding for site improvements. Coventry City Council are conducting infrastructure upgrades to the Greenpower Park site, including a reinforcement to the power supply which has until now been a barrier to development of the site. This work must be completed by Matrix Networks, as UK Power Distribution (UKPD) is the Independent Network Operator that owns the connection rights for the route necessary to deliver the power infrastructure and they also own the necessary equipment and reserved electrical capacity to deliver this work. The Council intends to enter in to a PCSA in October 2025 with the main construction contract entered into in March 2026.

Procurement Information

This work must be completed by Matrix Networks, as UK Power Distribution (UKPD) is the Independent Network Operator that owns the connection rights for the route necessary to deliver the power infrastructure and they also own the necessary equipment and reserved electrical capacity to deliver this work. Per Schedule 5 - Direct Award Justifications: 5 - The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a) due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. 6 - The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059927
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041490-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

45310000 - Electrical installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,260,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£15,761,222 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20259 months ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MATRIX NETWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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